Fight to the Death
Written by: K-Chan
Featuring the lyrics to "Voodoo" by Godsmack
Author's note: Every time I hear this song, it makes me think of Ryo. This story has been running through my brain for years and I finally wrote it down. For those of you who haven't heard it, check it out. It's a really good song.
Oh yeah, the key...
{ }- flashback thingy
- song lyric
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ryo flinches, grabbing his arm in pain. His armor clinks as he falls to his knee.
Candles raise my desire
{Arago's voice echoes through the dark room,
"Bring me Rekka no Ryo!" The warlords bow their heads,
"Yes, master." The candles flicker violently, then go out, leaving a little trail of smoke.}
Why I'm so far away
Ryo takes a deep breath, extending his bleeding arm. His fingers clench a long katana laying two feet away from him.
No more meaning to my life
He struggles to his feet, lifting the swords into a fighting position. He has never felt so alone.
No more reason to stay
Ryo swallows hard, remembering the day before,
{Touma: Are you sure you're okay?
Ryo: Yeah, I'm fine.
Seiji: Perhaps you shouldn't fight for a while.
Ryo: I'm okay, really!
Shin: But your wounds need to heal!}
Ryo's mind comes back to reality, back to his current situation.
Freezing feeling, breathe in- breathe in
Ryo looks down at the cracked helmet on the ground near his feet. His black hair rustles in the faint wind.
I'm coming back again
He thinks of Nastui. His arm throbs. Flexing his elbow, Ryo glares at his opposition. He can't give up now.
I'm not the one who's so far away
Ryo shifts his weight, prepared for the next attack. They have no right to tell him what to do. He's the leader. Right?
When I feel the snake bite into my veins
A sword strikes his right shoulder. Ryo cries out in pain. Poison from the blade seeps into his body. It hurts.
Never did I wanna be here again
Staggering in pain, Ryo regrets his earlier decision.
{A letter arrives at Nastui's house. She reads it to the troopers. The masho are challenging them to a final fight. Everyone decides to meet them in two days, together.}
And I don't remember why I came
That's tomorrow. The fight was planned for tomorrow.
Hazing clouds rain on my head
Why did he plan to come by himself? Was it to protect his friends? Ryo braces himself.
Empty thoughts fill my ears
He faces the opponent, prepared to attack. Ryo's eyes fill with new hope. He must protect his friends.
Find my shade by the moonlight
Ryo charges, raising his swords. Who cares what happens to him? As long as no one hurts them...
Why my thoughts aren't so clear
He slashes at the masho. Angrily, desperately, recklessly...
Demons dreaming, breathe in- breathe in
He is blindsided by another opponent. Ryo drops his swords. Reaching down, he tries to pick them up without losing sight of the masho. He can only reach one katana.
I'm coming back again
He swings the sword wildly, catching the side of an unsuspecting masho. The man grimaces in pain.
Voodoo
Ryo faces them all, fighting with only one sword. He swings and cuts as they close in on him.
I'm not the one who's so far away
Visions of his friends enter Ryo's head.
Seiji...
Touma...
Shu...
Shin...
And Nastui...
Written by: K-Chan
Featuring the lyrics to "Voodoo" by Godsmack
Author's note: Every time I hear this song, it makes me think of Ryo. This story has been running through my brain for years and I finally wrote it down. For those of you who haven't heard it, check it out. It's a really good song.
Oh yeah, the key...
{ }- flashback thingy
- song lyric
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ryo flinches, grabbing his arm in pain. His armor clinks as he falls to his knee.
Candles raise my desire
{Arago's voice echoes through the dark room,
"Bring me Rekka no Ryo!" The warlords bow their heads,
"Yes, master." The candles flicker violently, then go out, leaving a little trail of smoke.}
Why I'm so far away
Ryo takes a deep breath, extending his bleeding arm. His fingers clench a long katana laying two feet away from him.
No more meaning to my life
He struggles to his feet, lifting the swords into a fighting position. He has never felt so alone.
No more reason to stay
Ryo swallows hard, remembering the day before,
{Touma: Are you sure you're okay?
Ryo: Yeah, I'm fine.
Seiji: Perhaps you shouldn't fight for a while.
Ryo: I'm okay, really!
Shin: But your wounds need to heal!}
Ryo's mind comes back to reality, back to his current situation.
Freezing feeling, breathe in- breathe in
Ryo looks down at the cracked helmet on the ground near his feet. His black hair rustles in the faint wind.
I'm coming back again
He thinks of Nastui. His arm throbs. Flexing his elbow, Ryo glares at his opposition. He can't give up now.
I'm not the one who's so far away
Ryo shifts his weight, prepared for the next attack. They have no right to tell him what to do. He's the leader. Right?
When I feel the snake bite into my veins
A sword strikes his right shoulder. Ryo cries out in pain. Poison from the blade seeps into his body. It hurts.
Never did I wanna be here again
Staggering in pain, Ryo regrets his earlier decision.
{A letter arrives at Nastui's house. She reads it to the troopers. The masho are challenging them to a final fight. Everyone decides to meet them in two days, together.}
And I don't remember why I came
That's tomorrow. The fight was planned for tomorrow.
Hazing clouds rain on my head
Why did he plan to come by himself? Was it to protect his friends? Ryo braces himself.
Empty thoughts fill my ears
He faces the opponent, prepared to attack. Ryo's eyes fill with new hope. He must protect his friends.
Find my shade by the moonlight
Ryo charges, raising his swords. Who cares what happens to him? As long as no one hurts them...
Why my thoughts aren't so clear
He slashes at the masho. Angrily, desperately, recklessly...
Demons dreaming, breathe in- breathe in
He is blindsided by another opponent. Ryo drops his swords. Reaching down, he tries to pick them up without losing sight of the masho. He can only reach one katana.
I'm coming back again
He swings the sword wildly, catching the side of an unsuspecting masho. The man grimaces in pain.
Voodoo
Ryo faces them all, fighting with only one sword. He swings and cuts as they close in on him.
I'm not the one who's so far away
Visions of his friends enter Ryo's head.
Seiji...
Touma...
Shu...
Shin...
And Nastui...